Counterfeit Coin Item Number: Edz3277 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, 4-sided hole in centre, rims around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, no writing on reverse. Chongning zhongbao (top-right-bottom-left) in orthodox script Chinese characters on obverse; dots, points, projections around and from inner rim reverse. Extra metal in centre hole.

History Of Use

Forgery for circulation. Probably made without outer rim

Item History

What

Name
Counterfeit Coin
Identification Number
Edz3277
Type of Item
coin
Material
bronze metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast, darkened and filed
Overall
height 0.15 cm, diameter 2.4 cm, weight 3.85 g

Who

Culture
Chinese
Previous Owner
Colin Campbell Brown and Hugh Campbell Brown
Received from
Hugh Campbell Brown (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
China

When

Creation Date
between 1102 and 1106
Collection Date
between 1893 and 1911
Ownership Date
before February 1, 1961
Acquisition Date
on February 1, 1961

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
good
Accession Number
0042/0013 cc